Pilot

"Young Master Liu?"

Hearing the voice behind him, He Zhiwen instinctively wanted to lose his temper, but when he saw the newcomer's face clearly, a look of shock immediately appeared on his face.

Liu Silin!

This was Elder Liu's grandson!

What was going on?

Zhong Mingyuan being here was one thing, but why did Liu Silin suddenly appear here too?

Moreover, he heard that these two had left the capital a while ago and gone to some city in the western province, staying there for quite a long time. When did they get back?

Wait!

What did Liu Silin mean by this?

Was he also here to stand up for this Young Master Qin?

Impossible, right?

With Liu Silin's status, there were very few young masters in the capital, or even the entire country, who could be mentioned in the same breath as him.

"Young Master Qin."

Just as He Zhiwen was filled with shock and doubt, he saw Liu Silin walk up to Qin Ning and respectfully call out to him.

This instantly terrified He Zhiwen and the others.

It also included his sister, He Xueqin, whose face was full of disbelief.

She had naturally seen Liu Silin and Zhong Mingyuan before; these two were top-tier young masters in the capital's circles.

But now, they were actually so respectful to the young man beside Shen Lihua?

How was that possible?

Wasn't Shen Lihua just from an ordinary rural background?

How did she know such young masters?

"Young... Young Master Liu..."

At this time, He Zhiwen finally reacted, realizing that he had probably kicked a real iron plate today.

For someone that even Liu Silin had to respectfully call Young Master Qin, this young man's background definitely exceeded his own comprehension.

But the capital was the center of the country; since when was there such an incredibly powerful figure?

Why hadn't he heard any news about this at all?

"This Young Master Qin is..."

Harboring uneasiness and apprehension in his heart, he approached Liu Silin and Zhong Mingyuan and asked cautiously.

"Is Young Master Qin's identity something a nobody like you can ask about?" Zhong Mingyuan snorted coldly.

Hearing this, He Zhiwen almost cried.

If they were really talking about status, he couldn't compare to Liu Silin, but couldn't he compare to Zhong Mingyuan?

As the son of He Zhengqun, the dignified Party Secretary of Mingfeng District, even looking at the whole country, he could definitely be considered a true top-tier young master.

"Young Master Qin, look at this matter..."

Liu Silin looked at Qin Ning, then at Shen Lihua beside him.

At this moment, Shen Lihua was very surprised.

She naturally knew Liu Silin and Zhong Mingyuan as well.

These two had been to their town several times before, and although all the development in the town was funded by Sister Qin Fei, it was actually Liu Silin and his group who were in charge.

She originally thought these people were just employees under Sister Qin Fei's company, but she never expected them to have such an astonishing background in the capital.

Even He Xueqin's brother, He Zhiwen, couldn't act arrogantly in front of them.

"Come here."

Qin Ning glanced at He Zhiwen without paying much attention, then turned to look at He Xueqin.

Hearing this, He Xueqin's expression changed, but she didn't dare to retort in the slightest, obediently coming in front of Qin Ning and Shen Lihua.

"Lihua, how do you plan to deal with her?" Qin Ning asked with a smile.

"I..."

Shen Lihua froze for a moment, then fell silent. After a long while, she said, "Just having her apologize to me will be enough."

"Did you hear that? Why aren't you hurrying up and apologizing to Sister Shen?" Liu Silin shouted lightly from the side.

His address of Sister Shen scared He Xueqin so much she almost fainted.

Who was Liu Silin?

This was Elder Liu's grandson!

Was it just because Shen Lihua knew this Qin Ning that a young master like Liu Silin had to call her Sister no matter what?

It was hard to imagine just how terrifying Qin Ning's background must be.

"I, I... Sister Shen... I'm sorry! I had a cheap mouth before and shouldn't have spoken to you like that. I... I promise I won't ever dare to do it again. From now on, no matter where I see you, I will immediately stay far away!"

He Xueqin was about to cry. She had been spoiled since childhood and never thought that one day she would have to suffer such a grievance.

"And you lot!"

Zhong Mingyuan swept his gaze over He Zhiwen and the others, snorting coldly, "In the future, when you see Sister Shen, you also have to stay far away from her, hear me?"

"Yes... under... understood." He Zhiwen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He was truly terrified in his heart. How could he afford to provoke someone that even Liu Silin had to be completely respectful to?

Fortunately, the other party didn't intend to pursue the matter to the end; otherwise, he would probably be in real trouble today.

"Let's go."

Qin Ning stood up, and then left the restaurant with Shen Lihua, Zhong Mingyuan, and Liu Silin.

"Lihua, do you have classes this morning? If it's not a very important class, let's go look at houses first. We'll find you a place to live so you won't have to stay at the school anymore," Qin Ning asked.

"Brother, there's no need to look. I already found one yesterday and negotiated the rent with the landlord. It's not far from the school, just a ten-minute walk. I'm just a little short on money, which is why I wanted to borrow some from you today. I can get a part-time job later and will definitely pay you back," she said earnestly.

Qin Ning glanced at her, pondered for a moment, and then smiled, "Your main task right now is your studies, so don't think about part-time jobs. Just study hard. You don't need to pay the money back. Even if you really want to, you can pay me back after you actually enter society in the future."

"But..."

"No buts."

Qin Ning interrupted her, then looked at Liu Silin beside him. "Are there any nice houses nearby?"

"Yes, Young Master Qin, there are."

Before Liu Silin could speak, Zhong Mingyuan spoke up first, "There is a hotel not far from the school. Although it's only three stars, the environment and conditions are top-notch. Most importantly, this hotel belongs to my grandfather's family. There are a few large single rooms on the top floor, all equipped with smart home appliances. Moreover, they recently plan to embed artificial intelligence AI, mainly developed for learning. It's considered a pilot project and has received support from above. It's perfect for a student like Sister Shen to stay in."

"Oh? Has current technology already developed to such a stage?" Qin Ning was slightly taken aback.

But on second thought, having received the technological support of Wei Star recently, many domestic fields were naturally experiencing rocket-like development.

Thinking back to when he was studying, even computers and smartphones weren't fully popularized yet. Students nowadays were actually already starting to come into contact with artificial intelligence AI and using it to assist their studies. It was truly a bit crazy.

Soon, led by Zhong Mingyuan, the group arrived downstairs at a hotel.

The building wasn't very tall, with a total of eighteen floors. The top two floors were the rooms used for the pilot project, totaling ten rooms, all equipped with the most advanced home AI technology currently on the market.

Inside the largest single room on the eighteenth floor, Qin Ning and the others arrived.

Upon seeing the sheer luxury and the surroundings of this place, Shen Lihua felt as though she had stepped into a futuristic world.